Rania Elgebaily
Atlanta
Summary
Experienced with leading design projects and managing cross-functional teams. Utilizes strategic planning and innovative problem-solving to deliver successful outcomes. Track record of fostering team collaboration and driving impactful design solutions.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Interior Architect/ Founder
Reet
10.2012 - Current
- Developed key client relationships, providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.
- Collaborated with international contractors and suppliers for smooth execution of design plans.
- Conducted client consultations to understand requirements and preferences.
- Analyzed market trends for informed decision-making and competitive positioning.
- Optimized space utilization by creating innovative layout designs that catered to both functional requirements and aesthetic appeal.
- Managed vital relationships with vendors, contractors, and stakeholders to facilitate smooth project implementation from inception to completion.
Senior Design Manager
Sama Dubai – UAE
07.2006 - 07.2012
- Established and managed the interior design team to meet project related goals
- Work with portfolio and Sales & marketing managers on finalizing project positioning, criteria, and budgets
- Delegate authority to interior design team and consultants on project based developmental work
- Manage relationships, costs, and work flow with consultants
- Evaluate consultants based upon credentials and company standards (local and international)
- Identify new market trends
- Hire the best consultants
- Design and decorate the most innovative and cutting edge interiors
- Learn about new economical materials
- Establish cost effective contracts with the leading suppliers
- Use technical feedback to approve design specifications
- Attend site meetings to manage work flow
- Creatively integrate interior design elements with environmental branding
- Brief team on creating solutions based upon client feedback from sales and post sales transactions
- Present all the current projects to the Senior Management on regular basis
Interior Designer
Emaar Properties- U.A.E
01.2003 - 05.2006
- Work with development and marketing managers on finalizing project positioning, criteria, and budgets
- Delegate authority to interior design team and consultants on project based developmental work
- Working with the Operators
- Manage relationships, costs, and work flow with consultants
- determine how standards finishes are valued by the market
- Competitor analysis – (local and international developers)
- Product offering – targeted towards different income levels
- Calculate estimation of competitor’s costs in relation to market value
- Identify new market trends
- Learn about new economical materials
- Establish cost effective contracts with the leading suppliers
- Creatively integrate interior design elements with environmental branding
- Brief team on creating solutions based upon client feedback from sales and post sales transactions
- Present all the current projects to the Senior Management on regular basis
- Oversaw project timelines by coordinating with contractors and suppliers.
Education
Bachelor degree - Interior Architecture - Faculty of Fine Arts
Alexandria University
Skills
- Microsoft office
- AutoCAD
- Team management
- Design leadership
- Budgeting oversight
- Design strategy
Languages
Arabic : Fluent
English : Fluent
Italian : Very good
Timeline
Interior Architect/ Founder
Reet
10.2012 - Current
Senior Design Manager
Sama Dubai – UAE
07.2006 - 07.2012
Interior Designer
Emaar Properties- U.A.E
01.2003 - 05.2006
Bachelor degree - Interior Architecture - Faculty of Fine Arts
Alexandria University
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